The Bengals, after losing in week 17 to the Chiefs, enter week 18 with nothing to play for. And while Ja’Marr Chase has indicated that he would like to play, and seems as though he will, Tee Higgins is doubtful for Sunday. Though Higgins did re-enter last week and played through his injury due to the importance of the game, doing so this week would make no sense. Veteran CB Chidobe Awuzie is listed as questionable, as is fellow CB Jalen Davis.
The Browns meanwhile, who cannot improve on the 5th seed in the AFC, will be resting a number of starters on Sunday. One is QB Joe Flacco, who has been on a roll lately. He is not listed with an official designation for Sunday’s game, but former Bengal Jeff Driskel has already been announced as the starter. As well, some Cleveland starters expected to sit include Garrett, Cooper, Thornhill, and Newsome.
Bengals:
Position: | Player: | Injury: | Participation In Practice: | Game Status: |
WR | Tee Higgins | Hamstring | Did Not Participate | Doubtful |
CB | Chidobe Awuzie | Shoulder | Did Not Participate | Questionable |
CB | Jalen Davis | Groin | Limited Participation | Questionable |
QB | Jake Browning | Foot | Full Participation | – |
WR | Ja’Marr Chase | Shoulder | Full Participation | – |
RB | Joe Mixon | Illness | Full Participation | – |
WR | Trenton Irwin | Hamstring | Full Participation | – |
Browns
Position: | Player: | Injury: | Participation In Practice: | Game Status: |
WR | Amari Cooper | Heel | Did Not Participate | OUT |
S | Juan Thornhill | Calf | Did Not Participate | OUT |
CB | Greg Newsome | Knee | Did Not Participate | OUT |
K | Dustin Hopkins | Hamstring | Did Not Participate | OUT |
DE | Myles Garrett | Shoulder, Hamstring | Did Not Participate | OUT |
CB | Mike Ford | Calf | Did Not Participate | OUT |
WR | Marquise Goodwin | Knee | Did Not Participate | Questionable |
WR | Elijah Moore | Concussion | Limited Participation | Questionable |
P | Corey Bojorquez | Quad | Limited Participation | Questionable |
LB | Jordan Kunaszyk | Calf | Limited Participation | Questionable |
QB | Joe Flacco | Calf | Full Participation | – |
CB | Denzel Ward | Shoulder | Full Participation | – |
C | Ethan Pocic | Shoulder, Stinger | Limited Participation | – |
DE | Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | Pectoral | Limited Participation | – |
TE | David Njoku | Knee, Illness | Limited Participation | – |
RB | Kareem Hunt | Groin | Full Participation | – |
DT | Shelby Harris | Back | Limited Participation | – |
S | Duron Harmon | Ankle | Limited Participation | – |
G | Joel Botonio | Oblique, Knee | Limited Participation | – |
G | Wyatt Teller | Ankle | Full Participation | – |
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